ხიშტი

Georgian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [χiʃtʼi]
• Hyphenation: ხიშ‧ტი

Etymology 1

From Persian خشت (xešt, “javelin, dart”), whence also Armenian խիշտ (xišt).

Noun

ხიშტი • (xišṭi) (plural ხიშტები)

1. (weaponry) bayonet

Etymology 2

Compare Russian хишт (xišt)

Noun

ხიშტი • (xišṭi) (plural ხიშტები)

1. (colloquial, slang, card games) The penalty in a certain card game (particularly, ჯოკერი (ǯoḳeri)) for taking no tricks while having bet one or more tricks.

Usage notes

On the special paper where the game results are written, the sign of this penalty is like this: |---| or /---/